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    First Electric Bass purchase - advice

    Thanks for the comprehensive list. I like the write-up on the amp. I played through a Roland a few times and most of the bands I love record with them. I like the idea of the built-in tuner and metronome for learning too.
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    First Electric Bass purchase - advice

    Thanks for all the wonderful comments and advice. It certainly gives me a starting point well past where I was. I tend to buy gear only once every five years. It has to do with extra income and time spent playing music. With a full-time job and wife and kids, music is further down the...
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    First Electric Bass purchase - advice

    Thanks for the tips. So it sounds like I should go for the Fender Jazz and Precision bass, correct? Could I get a bass and amp for under $750? If so what kind of amps are nice to have. I play post-punk rock/pop type music. However, right now, I've fallen back in love with the Clash though...
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    First Electric Bass purchase - advice

    Hi, I'm an guitar player by experience. I picked up an acoustic bass (Tacoma Thunderchief) about five years ago to add something to an acoustic duo I was playing in. Needless to say my bass skills a somewhat limited but i can get around a fret board with enough ease to be listenable. I'm...